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Did you find anything out about the engine knocking? I have had my 2005 Altima to the dealer twice for this problem. The dealer told me that it is supposed to sound like that. I don't like it. I plan to take it to another dealer to have it checked. Is this a common problem with these cars?
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Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.
Jim Nagle
2004 Altima 3.5 SE has been completely enjoyable in the 19 months I have had it. I have noticed some bumps and noise on rough roads. I expect to have some of this because of the low profile tires and the fact that many Japanese sedans have a slightly bumpy ride (late model Hondas are much the same way).
I have noticed a muffled thumping noise that appears to be coming from left-front when I go over rough or wash-board type roads. This does not happen when going over single bumps, and is only audible from the interior. I have heard that Nissan suspension components aren't that great, but I haven't noticed any of the hallmark visual signs that my struts need replacing. Anyone else have this problem? I will probably have a dealer take a look at it and replace the struts before the 36/30,000 is up. I would like to know if anyone else has had a similar issue. Is this possible some other loose equipment (besides suspension) that is rattling?
Please advise.
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I own a 2003 Altima 3.5 l., and I just had my car in for minor maintenance. I had the same rushing water sound under the dash on the passenger side, and I took it back to the mechanic, who said there was air in the system, which had gotten in there after they flushed my radiator. It's a little tricky getting the air out of the lines of an Altima, and with my car, they ended up hoisting it up in the air at an angle to get the air out. My mechanic also said that he would use a vacuum to get the air out as a last resort. It is not standard to hear this water sound. Good luck.
Dan
Any help would be appreciated??
Also on my electric windows on the driver side when it is cold i can hardly get it to go up. When it warms up there is no problem. What could this mean. Is the motor bad or is it just a cold natured puppy. all the other windows work great. I think it is the lever that rolls the window up. any advice is appreciated.
I just found out to day the cv boot is busted ont he right side. Where can I get on cheapppp! It's a 99 Altima
I am having a 2002 Altima with about 68K miles on it. Recently, I discovered the engine oil level was extremely low or nearly empty. I had the oil changed (filled up, in fact) 2 weeks ago and the oil was burnt out completely in spite of just driving <1000 miles in these 2 weeks. Then I brought it to the mechinaics and they told me there was no oil leak.
Does someone have any insights? Any comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Leo
It came just in time, as I was on vacation going through the Mountains of Tennesse and Kentucky when my check engine light came on.
I'm getting rid of my Altima as soon as I graduate.
I have a 04 2.5 S and sometimes in the morning i can't be able to move the shift from parking to reverse. It takes me like 2-5 minutes to get it in reverse. I read the manual and they said to released the brake pedal and it wont move till i began to pump the pedal back and forth till i hear a click noise in the shift selector. Anybody with that problem here? another question is regarding warranties. I have 35,300 on it and the nissan dealer around here is taking them forever to get me a quote cause they are doing the 10% down and 11 months installments. If i don' t hear from them and i might have to get another warranty like warranty direct or another independent warranty. Any good ones out there? which independent warranties are the best?
Is this still a problem for you?
it has been some time when i notice my Gas Empty light turns on quite early than it should be (I think). If i filled it as soon as the light is on, i can put in no more than 15.5 gallons into the tank, which means at least 4.5 gallons were still in there when it warns the tank is empty. Also, the trip computer DTE (distance to empty) then blinks. To me, it's annoying to see the empty light as you still can drive another 100 miles safely.
Anyone has the similar thing? or any ideas about it? :confuse:
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I experienced an example of this just a couple weeks ago. I was traveling home from work and noticed the gas gauge just above 1/4 tank. I got home, shut off the car and went inside. I then got a call to go pick up my kids. So I went back outside and started the car to go get me kids. I noticed the fuel light was on and the needle was registering near empty. As I drove the mile and a half to get my kids, the needle swept back up to above 1/4 tank and the fuel fill light went off. I am not sure if the shape of the tank makes it so the guage is not very accurate on lower fuel levels but I have noticed the gauge is all over the place once you get below 1/2 tank and even worse when you are below 1/4 tank.
This is just one more thing in a long line of annoying problems I have had with this car. I bought it in July and only have about 6000 miles on it now. It has been in the shop about 8 times already for numerous squeaks, vibrations and noises coming from the engine. This has been the worst new car buying experience I have ever encountered in my life! I thought Nissan's were supposed to have much better quality than that. There is no way my next car will be a Nissan product!
The worst case, to me, is that it relates to the trip computer. Then it would be sth. Nissan would not like to address.
big_guy, you are right. the gauge runs faster in the second half, they told me that it is designed to be so. (who knows why?) But I never experience the 'coming back' from warning thing. is this problem relates to the position of the car? i mean uphill or downhill? if the sensor is positioned at one end of the tank, sometime it might happen.
myusername1, my experience w/ my 2.5S so far is good except this and the glare from radio sometime made it unreadable. But Nissan really should train their dealership better.
reply is appreciated!
I also have issues with the gas gauge jumping all over the place. If I turn off the car for awhile and then start it back up, the gas gauge jumps up a bit and doesn't settle back down until I drive for a few minutes.
I'm also still having trouble with my gas pedal disconnecting from the engine which I mentioned in an earlier post, and the dealership couldn't find anything wrong with the car. I will NOT be buying another Nissan anytime soon.
I also have been experiencing the same problem with my shift selector. It will not shift from park to reverse some mornings. I was wondering if anyone has any information about what the problem may be. Thanks.
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